1131PL25RDM31208-A0003 Questions and Answers.pdf

1131PL25RDM31208

Amendment A0003 Questions and Answers

1. We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

This is a new contract.

2. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

N/A

3. Can TDA advise whether the successful bidder on this opportunity would be precluded from bidding on follow-on engineering contracts related to identified projects resulting from this activity?

Yes – Please refer to Section D.1.11. IMPARTIALITY of the Performance of Work Statement (PWS).

4. Can TDA provide an indicative budget range or not to exceed the amount for this activity?

Estimated level of effort is Each Preliminary Assessment (10 days); Each Project Report (20 days); Final Report (20 days)

5. Noting the wide geographic area covered by the activity, could TDA provide any further specificity as to which countries the target projects are likely to occur in?

Most projects are likely to occur in Southeast Asia and Pacific Island countries. However, opportunities for projects in South Asia are not excluded.

6. We note the nationality requirements outlined in Appendix III. Can TDA please clarify whether it is acceptable for a US-owned multi-national firm with offices overseas to include non-USC/LPR employees in its proposed staffing to enable us to draw on the expertise of our staff in other countries?

Award of this contract is limited to U.S. firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S.

subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

7. The PWS does not appear to reference Preliminary Assessments, although the SF 1449 implies that up to 5 Preliminary Assessments may be ordered under this contract. Will Preliminary Assessments be included in the scope of the contract?

Yes, the scope of the contract includes up to five (5) Preliminary Assessments/Review, up to five (5) detailed Project Reports, and one (1) confidential Final Report.

8. D.1.9 references a Public Market Report, but there does not appear to be a requirement for a Public Market Report in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Can the Government confirm that this PWS does not include a requirement to develop Public Market Reports?

This contract does not require the Contractor to submit a “Public Market Report.”

Please see the updated PWS.

9. Will USTDA provide bidders with a target budget or ceiling price for this activity?

See previous question 4.

10. Additionally, will USTDA provide an estimated level of effort, such as anticipated labor hours or level of staffing, to guide proposal development?

Please see question 4.

11. Is there an incumbent for this work?

No, this is a new contract

12. Would USTDA consider granting an extension to the deadline?

This requirement has been extended to September 02, 2025 at 1:00PM EST.

13. We understand that only employees eligible to work in the United States can work on this DM. In other USTDA engagements, we have been authorized to use some local consultants for in-country stakeholder engagement. Is this the case for this DM as well?

Award of this contract is limited to U.S. firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S.

subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

14. If the answer to the previous question is yes, given the large number of potential countries that could be the subject of a DM, is it possible to add additional local subconsultants for stakeholder engagement after the contract award?

N/A